Razor-blade sharpener



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Patented Sept. 7, 1926.

TENT ()FFICE.

CLIFFORD O. DICKEY, OF PORTLAND, OREGON.

RAZOR-BLADE SHARPENER.

Application filed August 10, 1925. Serial No. 49,373.

This invention relates to an improvement in razor blade holders, in theuse of which the blade of a safety razor may be conven iently andsecurely held to permit convenient handling of the blade for sharpeningor other like purposes.

ihe holder of the present lnvention comprises pivotally connected bladeengaging members adapted to be moved into alined relation to hold theblade between them, or to non-alined relation to permit convenientremoval or application of the blade, each of the members beingterminally formed with a threaded projection, which projections, whenthe members are in blade holding positions, form a threaded stud to beengaged by a handle, which when applied compels a slight clampingcooperation of the members and holds them rigidly in alined positions.

Fig. 1 is a plan view of the holder, a blade being shown in position.

Fig. 2 is an edge view of the same the handle and holder proper beingshown separated.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the holder with the members arranged in suchrelative positions as to permit the application or removal of the razorblade.

Fig. 4 is a transverse section through the holder.

The improved holder includes what may be termed a holder proper l and ahandle 2 with such parts adapted for connection or disconnection at willas will later appear.

The holder proper comprises two members 8 and 4 of substantiallyidentical size and shape, that is having a length exceeding that of theblade 5 with which they are to cooperate, and being semi-oval intransverse section with a major dimension materially less than the widthof the blade. The members are pivotally connected at one end as at 6, sothat they may be moved into alinement as indicated in Fig. 4, or into arelatively oiiset position, as indicated in Fig. 2. One of the membersis provided with studs 7. appropriatelyarranged to cooperate with theusual opening 8 formed in the blade 5, and the other member is formedwith transverse channels 9 to receive the ends of the studs as themembers are moved into blade holding relation.

At the ends opposite the pivotal connection the members are formed witha haltcircular stud or projection 10, which when the members are inblade holding position will together form a circular stud eXteriorlythreaded to cooperate with a threaded bore 11 in the handle 2.Preferably the members are so disposed that when in blade holdingrelation the proximate surfaces areslightly spaced apart, so that inapplying the handle slight pressure is required on the members of theholder proper to move the stud sections together. This results in aclamping aption on the blade to increase the holding e iect.

The application in use of the holder, both as to the insertion andremoval of the blade is readily apparent, it being understood that theportions of the studs 7 which project above the surface of the blade 5when the atter is in position on the studs, are received in thetransverse channels 9 of the cooperating member.

Of course, the blade engaging means, here shown as studs and recesses,will be of that specific construction necessary to cooperate with theparticular type of safety razor blade for which the holder is designed.Any appropriate material may be used for the holder, and its dimensionsmay be such as requisite for the particular razor blade.

I claim A razor blade holder, comprising a holder proper and a handledesigned for removable connection therewith, theholder proper comprisingmembers connected at one end for swinging in a plane parallel to theblade to be held between the members, one of said members being formedwith projections to engage openings in the blade and the other of saidmembers being formed with channels extending transverse and throughoutthe full width of the member to receive the studs when the members aredisposed in blade holding relation, the free ends of the members beingthreaded to cooperate with the threaded socket on the handle.

In testimony whereof I afiiX my signa ture.

CLIFFORD O. DICKEY.

